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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Least Auklet

For Students 9th - 10th
This site created by NatureWorks focuses on the Least Auklet. Students can delve into this site to learn more about this bird's behavior, life cycle, characteristics, diet, range, and habitat.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Mountain Bluebird

For Students 9th - 10th
This site created by NatureWorks focuses on the Mountain Bluebird. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, and behavior.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Pileated Woodpecker

For Students 9th - 10th
The content of this site features photographs of the Pileated Woodpecker and audio content of his call. Students will have an opportunity to learn about this land bird's characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, and behavior...
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Red Bellied Woodpecker

For Students 9th - 10th
Come and listen to a Red-Bellied Woodpecker's song and call through this resource. Students and teachers will find information on this species' ranging from habitat and life cycle to characteristics and behavior.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Red Headed Woodpecker

For Students 9th - 10th
The red-headed woodpecker can be found in woodlands throughout the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. The content of this site includes information on the characteristics, habitat, life cycle, range, behavior and diet of this...
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Swainson's Hawk

For Students 9th - 10th
Come and check out this informative resource on the Swainson's Hawk. The content of this source includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, behavior and life cycle.
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Handout
Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: Movement in the Air

For Students 9th - 10th
A site on how birds fly discusses their anatomy that allows them to fly. Also discusses the role that feathers play in flight. Also includes a section which discusses other insects that fly.
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Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Develop a Bird Feeder Watch List

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will develop a list of local birds they might see at their home bird feeder. Once the list is compiled, observations of the birds will occur. Students will draw conclusions based on the data collected and report it to the class.
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Activity
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: Hope Is the Thing With Feathers

For Students 9th - 10th
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Hope Is the Thing with Feathers", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Madeline Jacobs and can access a printable version of this piece.
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Activity
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: Mama Never Forgets Her Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Mama Never Forgets Her Birds", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Mark Eckardt and can access a printable version of this piece.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Pure Gold

For Students K - 1st
Students will learn about golden eagles through reading and viewing an episode of Plum Landing. Then students will illustrate what they have learned about the golden eagle's environment.
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Interactive
Kidport

Kidport: Who Eats What?

For Students 2nd - 6th
At this site students are encouraged to try and answer questions that relate to what animals eat. At the bottom of the web page are beautiful pictures of land and sea animals and when selected, students will be able to read short facts...
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Website
Earth Life

Earth Life Web: Bird Orders of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Earth-Life Web, you can find a list of 23 bird orders and additional facts on each species. Taxonomy and photos are included.
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Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Support Pollinators: A Goal for Your Site?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the three easy steps citizens can take to support pollinators including providing shelter and nesting materials, food, and avoiding using chemicals like pesticides and fertilizers.
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Handout
Other

Hari: Tips From the Vet

For Students 9th - 10th
A veterinarian provides information on raising a baby parrot. Such topics as protection against disease, cold temperatures & their effects,proper nutrition, and socialization are included.
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Website
Other

The Virtual Bird: Birdsounds

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a number of sounds files with birdsongs of many different types of birds.
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Website
Eastern Kentucky University

Eastern Kentucky University: Ornithology: Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, created by a biology professor at Eastern Kentucky University, provides an overview of the brain and nerve senses of the bird.
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Handout
Other

The Wild Classroom: Bird Orders of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Find information here about all the bird orders in the animal kingdom. Includes living and extinct species.
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Handout
Other

Miami University: All About Bird Nests

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you think that all bird nests are alike read the about the study that this professor has conducted. You'll realize that there is so much more to bird nests than you thought.
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Website
Other

Ninepipes Center for Wildlife Research: Homepage

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from the Ninepipes Center for Wildlife Research & Education provides information on its programs, research projects, and publications. Teachers and students will find links to other wildlife sites and photographs and...
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Birds

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan explores the evidence that birds evolved from dinosaurs, as well as how we can make judgments about such issues based on scientific research.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Creatures of the Skies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson plan explores the scientific and common names of birds, how birds can be identified into a "type" by their size and shape, and how each type of bird has certain physical and behavioral characteristics.
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Primary
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: "Morning Song" by Sylvia Plath

For Students 9th - 10th
This site shares the poem "Morning Song" from the author Sylvia Plath. Alliteration and rhyme are prevelant in this poem, just as these poetic devices are present in her most famous novel, The Bell Jar.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Bird

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore images and facts about birds, including details on their appearance, habitat, breeding, diet, and much more.